janRN

When you're ready to attach the binding to your quilt do you cut off the excess batting and backing before or after you sew it on? I've always cut mine off afterwards but by cutting it off before that would reduce the bulk and weight of the quilt.

Not sure if there's a right or wrong way-just curious about how you do it and why.

Thanks!!

mic-pa

I trim my backing and batting down to about two or three inches from the edge of the quilt, then I sew the binding on and finish trim the rest afterwards. That way I don't have to deal with all the bulk.

Oklahoma Suzie

I trim mine first.

mtnmama

I always trim mine before sewing on the binding. I do not pin my binding, so having the edge already trimmed lets me line the side of the quilt with the edge of the binding and sew away! I always use my walking foot, so no slipping.

raptureready

I've done it both ways. Now I trim it because I find it easier to stay at the quarter inch but you've got to make sure that all layers line up all the way around the quilt. I think by doing that it makes the backing smoother.

Justquilting

I trim first.

Rebecca VLQ

I trim it so it's a couple inches away from the edge, quilt, then when it's all quilted I serge the whole thing together, which cuts off the exact amount of excess!

roxy

I leave 2 ins, quilt the top then stay stitch around the entire quilt then trim the excess and bind it. This works best for me.

littlehud

I trim mine before attaching the binding. It would be too bulky for me otherwise.

Kathy N

I always trim first.